120. The meet

"I'm really not sure about this," Mara said the moment they left Cody at school, and they were going to head on to meet her grandparents.

"I know, baby and that's okay. I will be there with you."

The drive to the hotel where her grandparents were staying didn't take long. Mara was still nervous about the whole thing though Charlotte's words of assurance kept coming back to her mind and Keegan was going to be with her.

When they arrive in front of the presidential suite Keegan kisses Mara on her cheek, telling her that it's okay if she wants to change her mind.

"No...no, we're here. I can do this."

Her smile was strained, but before he could say anything else the door opened and an older man greeted them. Her grandfather. Behind him was an older woman whom he introduced as her grandmother, Alma. She was teary, and his eyes were glassy when he was at his wife's side wrapping his hand around her shoulder.

"My dear Reuben, she looked just like our Marcella." The tears fell and Mara didn